hour east of Moses Lake, and 13 miles south of the Lincoln County Seat of Davenport,. WA. Our town has a regionally know
Harrington School District Part Time (.5) Superintendent of Schools The Harrington School District Board of Directors is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Part Time (.5) Superintendent of Schools, to succeed Justin Bradford. Please note that the search will proceed on an accelerated timeline.
our school district and community Harrington School District is located in the beautiful wheat fields of Lincoln County in Eastern Washington. Harrington School currently enrolls 155 students in preschool through 12th grade, with an FTE of 133 students. Harrington has 13 certified teachers, and a counselor three days each week. We are a single building with an elementary wing, a secondary wing, full gym, multipurpose room/cafeteria, music room, agriculture room, agriculture mechanics shop and an indoor swimming pool. Harrington School offers full time, free preschool and pre-kindergarten classes. Additionally, we have substantially upgraded our agriculture mechanics program over the last 4 years, adding all new woodworking equipment, upgraded welding equipment and computer controlled plasma cutter. All computer technology has been upgraded in the last 3 years, with new servers, and entirely upgraded wireless system, 1:1 Chromebooks for all 1-12 students and new computers in our business lab. Our aging facilities are well-maintained. Kitchen equipment is new and we have received a state grant of $95,000 to improve our pool. Our pool is fully operational and is used by both the Harrington community, and all PE students every week. We have demonstrated growth on state SBA assessments and local AIMSWEB assessments. This year, Harrington returned to an independent athletics program, once again embracing the Panther mascot in red and black. In February of 2018, our community passed both a Capital Projects levy of $220,000 and an Operations Levy of $270,000. Both measures passed with more than 75% voter approval. We have average class sizes of 15, a student-centered and flexible staff and a cohesive board of directors. The Harrington School District consists of the town of Harrington (population 400) and the surrounding area. It is a small, rural farm town located an hour west of Spokane, and hour east of Moses Lake, and 13 miles south of the Lincoln County Seat of Davenport, WA. Our town has a regionally known 9 hole golf course, a small grocery store, gas station, auto parts store, bank and a newly opened coffee shop. In recent years, there has been a resurgence in growth in the town and the school, and our historic down town has seen considerable restoration, with the remodeling of the Harrington Opera House and ongoing work on the vintage Electric Hotel. The Harrington School District has strong support from families and is the center of the community. Our students and citizens are known for their kind, warm and welcoming attitude.
our challenges and opportunities The Board of Directors would like our new Superintendent to help refine and implement a unified vision for Harrington School District; maintain quality and breadth of student programing needs to prepare students for a successful future; maintain and expand school safety; upgrading of school facilities; continue prudent and effective financial practices; promote overall growth of the school and manage the challenges that accompany changes in student population. In partnership with our community, Harrington School provides all learners with opportunities to acquire knowledge, skills and experiences to become independent, self-disciplined, responsible citizens.
candidate qualifications and requirements
Possess masters degree, with preference the candidate hold a Washington State Superintendent credential Successful experience as a teacher, building or district administrator, and/or as a superintendent Possess an open and collaborative leadership style that fosters teamwork Commitment to being visible and present in the school and community - comfortably interactive and engaging with students, staff, parents/families and community members Demonstrated integrity, honesty and diplomacy Sense of humor Knowledge of current P-12 issues and best practices, including learning improvement approaches Knowledge of current Washington school funding practices and issues Vigorous advocate for Harrington School District students and staff
accelerated timeline Though the position will be open until filled, applications submitted by Tuesday, May 29, 2018 will be prioritized. The Board reserves the option to schedule and conduct interviews as quickly as possible following the receipt of candidate materials. Start date for the new Superintendent will be July 1, 2018.
a completed application will include: Current resume/vita Three current letters of recommendation Letter of application that includes brief statements explaining the candidate’s personal and professional qualifications and experience
board of directors Darren Mattozzi Mark Kramer Shannon Sewall Cade Clarke Linda Mielke
to apply… The Board of Directors is working with NorthEast Washington ESD 101 in the search. APPLICATION MATERIALS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO
[email protected] For information, please contact Dr. Michael Dunn (
[email protected], 509.701.1742) or Mr. Mick Miller (
[email protected], 509.230.6978)
The Board will negotiate a one-year contract with the interim superintendent. Salary and benefits will be dependent on education and experience; and will be commensurate with districts of similar size in Washington. For more information about the Harrington School District, visit www.harrsd.k12.wa.us Harrington School District is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
